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In vivo evolution of X4 human immunodeficiency virus type 1 variants in the natural course of infection coincides with decreasing sensitivity to CXCR4 antagonists.
Journal of virology - 1 Mar 2004
Stalmeijer Evelien H B, Van Rij Ronald P, Boeser-Nunnink Brigitte, Visser Janny A, Naarding Marloes A, Schols Dominique, Schuitemaker Hanneke
Abstract excerpt
CXCR4-using (X4) human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) variants evolve from CCR5-restricted (R5) HIV-1 variants. Early after their first appearance in vivo, X4 HIV-1 variants additionally use CCR5. The ability to use CCR5 in addition to CXCR4 is generally lost late in infection. Here we stu...
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